# Surendranath Dasgupta

## Biography

Surendranath Dasgupta (1885–1952) was a distinguished Indian philosopher, Sanskritist, and scholar renowned for his comprehensive studies of Indian philosophical traditions. Born in Kushtia, Bengal (now Bangladesh), into a scholarly Vaidya family, he pursued extensive education in both Eastern and Western thought. He earned multiple master's degrees in Sanskrit and Western Philosophy from Calcutta University and later obtained PhDs from both Calcutta University and the University of Cambridge.

Dasgupta's illustrious academic career included professorships at Presidency College and the University of Calcutta, where he held the prestigious King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Philosophy. He was also principal of Sanskrit College. His magnum opus, the five-volume "A History of Indian Philosophy," published between 1922 and 1955, remains a foundational text in the field. Other significant works include "Yoga as Philosophy and Religion" and "Indian Idealism." His philosophy, termed "Dependent Emergence," uniquely blended insights from Vedic texts, Jain mysticism, Western realism, and emergent evolution, establishing him as a pivotal figure in bridging Eastern and Western philosophical thought.

## Books

- [A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1](https://samolit.com/books/96655)